JPH10223313A - Connector fitting detection structure - Google Patents
Connector fitting detection structureInfo
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- JPH10223313A JPH10223313A JP9021260A JP2126097A JPH10223313A JP H10223313 A JPH10223313 A JP H10223313A JP 9021260 A JP9021260 A JP 9021260A JP 2126097 A JP2126097 A JP 2126097A JP H10223313 A JPH10223313 A JP H10223313A
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- H—ELECTRICITY
- H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
- H01R—ELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS
- H01R13/00—Details of coupling devices of the kinds covered by groups H01R12/70 or H01R24/00 - H01R33/00
- H01R13/64—Means for preventing incorrect coupling
- H01R13/641—Means for preventing incorrect coupling by indicating incorrect coupling; by indicating correct or full engagement
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- H—ELECTRICITY
- H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
- H01R—ELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS
- H01R13/00—Details of coupling devices of the kinds covered by groups H01R12/70 or H01R24/00 - H01R33/00
- H01R13/62—Means for facilitating engagement or disengagement of coupling parts or for holding them in engagement
- H01R13/639—Additional means for holding or locking coupling parts together, after engagement, e.g. separate keylock, retainer strap
- H01R13/6392—Additional means for holding or locking coupling parts together, after engagement, e.g. separate keylock, retainer strap for extension cord
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- Connector Housings Or Holding Contact Members (AREA)
Abstract
Description
【０００１】[0001]
【発明の属する技術分野】本発明は、カバーの開閉動作
でコネクタの半嵌合を確実に検知且つ防止できるコネク
タ嵌合検知構造に関するものである。BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a connector fitting detecting structure capable of reliably detecting and preventing half-fitting of a connector by opening and closing a cover.
【０００２】[0002]
【従来の技術】図６〜図７は、実開平５−５７７７６号
公報に記載された従来のコネクタ嵌合検知構造を示すも
のである。この構造は、円筒形のカバー４１を用いて機
器４２側の雌コネクタ４３にフード４４付の雄コネクタ
４５を完全嵌合させるものである。2. Description of the Related Art FIGS. 6 and 7 show a conventional connector fitting detecting structure described in Japanese Utility Model Laid-Open No. 5-57776. In this structure, a male connector 45 with a hood 44 is completely fitted to a female connector 43 on the device 42 side using a cylindrical cover 41.
【０００３】雌コネクタ４３の基部にはカム状の傾斜ガ
イド４６と、傾斜ガイド４６に続くロック部４７とが形
成され、カバー４１の前端部内側に、該傾斜ガイド４６
に対する係合突起４８が形成されている。また、カバー
４１の内側には、雄コネクタ４５の後端部４９に対する
当接壁５０が形成されている。カバー４１は雄コネクタ
４５の外側に装着される。At the base of the female connector 43, a cam-shaped inclined guide 46 and a lock portion 47 following the inclined guide 46 are formed, and inside the front end of the cover 41, the inclined guide 46 is formed.
Is formed. A contact wall 50 for the rear end 49 of the male connector 45 is formed inside the cover 41. The cover 41 is mounted outside the male connector 45.
【０００４】雄コネクタ４５を雌コネクタ４３に仮嵌合
させ、カバー４１を時計方向に回動させることにより、
カバー４１の係合突起４８が雌コネクタ４３側の傾斜ガ
イド４６に沿って摺接すると同時に、カバー４１の当接
壁５０が雄コネクタ４５をコネクタ嵌合方向に押圧し、
図７の如く、両コネクタ４３，４５の完全嵌合と同時に
係合突起４８がロック部４７に係合する。By temporarily fitting the male connector 45 to the female connector 43 and rotating the cover 41 clockwise,
At the same time as the engagement projection 48 of the cover 41 slides along the inclined guide 46 on the female connector 43 side, the contact wall 50 of the cover 41 presses the male connector 45 in the connector fitting direction,
As shown in FIG. 7, the engagement projection 48 is engaged with the lock portion 47 at the same time when the two connectors 43 and 45 are completely fitted.
【０００５】[0005]
【発明が解決しようとする課題】しかしながら、上記従
来の構造にあっては、例えばロック部４７の位置が機器
４２寄りの奥まった場所にあったりする場合には、カバ
ー４１のロック状態を目視で確認しにくく、カバー４１
の嵌合、すなわちコネクタ４３，４５の嵌合が完全であ
るか否かを検知しにくいという問題があった。本発明
は、上記した点に鑑み、コネクタの嵌合状態を簡単且つ
確実に検知し得るコネクタ嵌合検知構造を提供すること
を目的とする。However, in the above-described conventional structure, when the position of the lock portion 47 is, for example, in a deep place near the device 42, the locked state of the cover 41 is visually checked. Difficult to confirm, cover 41
There is a problem that it is difficult to detect whether or not the connectors 43 and 45 are completely connected. The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and has as its object to provide a connector fitting detection structure capable of easily and reliably detecting a fitting state of a connector.
【０００６】[0006]
【課題を解決するための手段】上記目的を達成するため
に、本発明は、一方のコネクタに一対のカバーが開閉自
在に設けられ、該カバーの基部に、他方のコネクタの先
端部に対する当接部が設けられ、該カバーがばね部材で
開き方向に付勢され、該ばね部材の付勢力で該当接部
が、半嵌合状態の他方のコネクタをコネクタ離脱方向に
押圧することを基本とする。前記カバーに、前記他方の
コネクタの後段部に対する押圧用傾斜部が形成されたこ
とも有効である。また、前記両コネクタに仮係止手段が
設けられ、前記一対のカバーに本係止手段が設けられ
る。In order to achieve the above object, the present invention provides a connector in which a pair of covers are provided to be openable and closable, and a base of the cover is in contact with a tip of the other connector. The cover is urged in the opening direction by a spring member, and the corresponding contact portion presses the other half-fitted connector in the connector detaching direction by the urging force of the spring member. . It is also effective that the cover has an inclined portion for pressing the rear portion of the other connector. In addition, the two connectors are provided with temporary locking means, and the pair of covers are provided with full locking means.
【０００７】[0007]
【発明の実施の形態】以下に本発明の実施の形態の具体
例を図面を用いて詳細に説明する。図１は、本発明に係
るコネクタ嵌合検知構造の一実施例を示すものである。
この構造は、雌コネクタ１の両側に一対の分割式のカバ
ー２，３を回動自在に設け、該一対のカバー２，３で相
手側の雄コネクタ４を抱き込むように嵌合させ、該カバ
ー２，３の閉止でコネクタ１，４の完全嵌合を検知する
ものである。Embodiments of the present invention will be described below in detail with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 shows an embodiment of a connector fitting detection structure according to the present invention.
In this structure, a pair of split-type covers 2 and 3 are rotatably provided on both sides of the female connector 1, and the pair of covers 2 and 3 are fitted so as to embrace the mating male connector 4. When the covers 2 and 3 are closed, complete fitting of the connectors 1 and 4 is detected.
【０００８】該雌コネクタ１は、図示しない機器から一
体的に突設されたものでもよく、あるいは雄コネクタ４
と同様に一つのコネクタとして独立したものであっても
よい。[0008] The female connector 1 may be integrally protruded from a device (not shown).
In the same manner as described above, an independent connector may be used as one connector.
【０００９】該雌コネクタ１は合成樹脂製の雌コネクタ
ハウジング５と、電線６に接続された雄端子７とで構成
される。また、相手側の雄コネクタ４は、合成樹脂製の
インナハウジング８と、該インナハウジング８の外側に
一体に形成されたフード部９と、該インナハウジング８
内に収容された雌端子１０（図３）とで構成される。該
インナハウジング８とフード部９とで雄コネクタハウジ
ング１１が構成される。The female connector 1 comprises a female connector housing 5 made of synthetic resin and a male terminal 7 connected to an electric wire 6. The mating male connector 4 includes an inner housing 8 made of synthetic resin, a hood 9 integrally formed outside the inner housing 8, and an inner housing 8.
And female terminals 10 (FIG. 3) housed therein. The inner housing 8 and the hood 9 constitute a male connector housing 11.
【００１０】前記雌コネクタハウジング５の両側壁１２
の前端に仮係止突起１３が形成され、相手側の雄コネク
タ４のフード部９の両側壁１５に、該仮係止突起１３に
対する長孔状の係合孔１６が形成されている。該仮係止
突起１３は前後にテーパ状のガイド面１４を有してい
る。該係合孔１６は仮係止突起１３の長さＬよりも長く
切欠形成され、係合孔１６の内側で仮係止突起１３をコ
ネクタ嵌合離脱方向にスライド自在である。該仮係止突
起１３と係合孔１６とで仮係止手段が構成される。Both side walls 12 of the female connector housing 5
Is formed at the front end of the hood portion 9 of the mating male connector 4, and an elongated hole 16 for the temporary locking protrusion 13 is formed in both side walls 15 of the hood portion 9 of the mating male connector 4. The temporary locking projection 13 has a tapered guide surface 14 at the front and rear. The engaging hole 16 is cut out longer than the length L of the temporary locking projection 13, and the temporary locking projection 13 is slidable in the connector fitting / removing direction inside the engaging hole 16. The temporary locking projection 13 and the engaging hole 16 constitute a temporary locking means.
【００１１】該雌コネクタハウジング５の両側壁１２の
中間部には軸受壁１７が突設されている。各軸受壁１７
はカバー２，３の内側で垂直に位置している。各軸受壁
１７に金属製のヒンジピン１８が垂直に貫通している。
各ヒンジピン１８にカバー２，３が回動自在に支持され
ている。すなわち、カバー２，３の基端部側（後端部
側）において、その上下壁１９，２０にヒンジピン１８
が貫通し、ピン頭部１８ａが上壁１９に当接している。
図２の如くカバー２，３の上下壁１９，２０には、ヒン
ジピン１８を貫通する孔２１が形成されている。A bearing wall 17 protrudes from an intermediate portion between both side walls 12 of the female connector housing 5. Each bearing wall 17
Are located vertically inside the covers 2,3. A metal hinge pin 18 vertically passes through each bearing wall 17.
The covers 2 and 3 are rotatably supported by the hinge pins 18. That is, hinge pins 18 are attached to upper and lower walls 19 and 20 on the base end side (rear end side) of covers 2 and 3.
Penetrates, and the pin head 18 a contacts the upper wall 19.
As shown in FIG. 2, holes 21 penetrating the hinge pins 18 are formed in the upper and lower walls 19 and 20 of the covers 2 and 3.
【００１２】各カバー２，３の内側には略コの字状の当
接壁（当接部）２２が垂直に形成され、該当接壁２２の
中央の凹部２３内に前記軸受壁１７が直交する如く進入
している。該当接壁２２はヒンジピン１８よりも内側
（雌コネクタ１寄り）に位置している。A substantially U-shaped contact wall (contact portion) 22 is formed vertically inside each of the covers 2 and 3, and the bearing wall 17 is perpendicular to a central recess 23 of the contact wall 22. It is approaching as if to do. The corresponding contact wall 22 is located inside the hinge pin 18 (closer to the female connector 1).
【００１３】該ヒンジピン１８に捩りコイルばね（ばね
部材）２４が挿着され、該捩りコイルばね２４の下端方
の引掛け部２５が軸受壁１７の前側の側面１７ａに係止
され、上端方の引掛け部２６が当接壁２２の外側の側面
２２ａに係止されている。各捩りコイルばね２４は矢印
イの如く当接壁２２を押圧し、カバー２，３を開き方向
に付勢している。A torsion coil spring (spring member) 24 is inserted into the hinge pin 18, and a hook 25 at the lower end of the torsion coil spring 24 is engaged with the front side surface 17 a of the bearing wall 17, and the upper end of the torsion coil spring 24 is engaged. The hook 26 is locked to the outer side surface 22 a of the contact wall 22. Each of the torsion coil springs 24 presses the contact wall 22 as shown by the arrow A, and urges the covers 2 and 3 in the opening direction.
【００１４】各当接壁２２は図２の如くカバー２，３の
側壁２７と上下壁１９，２０とに直交して連結されてい
る。該当接壁２２のカバー開口２８側の先端には、雄コ
ネクタ４に対する当接面２２ｂが形成されている。該当
接面２２ｂは凹部２３の上下に位置している。Each contact wall 22 is orthogonally connected to the side walls 27 of the covers 2, 3 and the upper and lower walls 19, 20 as shown in FIG. A contact surface 22b for the male connector 4 is formed at the tip of the contact wall 22 on the cover opening 28 side. The corresponding contact surface 22b is located above and below the recess 23.
【００１５】また、各カバー２，３の側壁２７の中間部
内側に、雄コネクタ４に対するテーパ状の押圧用傾斜壁
（傾斜部又は傾斜面）３１が形成されている。該押圧用
傾斜壁３１は図１の如く雌コネクタ１に向けて内向きに
傾斜している。該押圧用傾斜壁３１を境としてカバー
２，３の基端部（後半部）側２７ａは幅広に、カバー
２，３の先端部（前半部）側２７ｂは幅狭になってい
る。該押圧用傾斜壁３１は雄コネクタ４の後段部（肩
部）３２に当接可能である。A tapered pressing inclined wall (inclined portion or inclined surface) 31 for the male connector 4 is formed inside the intermediate portion of the side wall 27 of each of the covers 2 and 3. The pressing inclined wall 31 is inclined inward toward the female connector 1 as shown in FIG. The base 27 (rear half) side 27a of the covers 2 and 3 is wider and the tip 27 (front half) side 27b of the covers 2 and 3 is narrower than the pressing inclined wall 31. The inclined wall 31 for pressing can be brought into contact with a rear portion (shoulder portion) 32 of the male connector 4.
【００１６】本例では、図１の如くカバー２，３の基端
方の開口２９（図２）内に雌コネクタ１の両側部がやや
進入し、カバー２，３の上下壁１９，２０が雌コネクタ
ハウジング５の上下壁３３に接して位置する。カバー
２，３の先端壁３９には、雄コネクタ４の電線３４を導
出させる開口３５が切欠形成されている。In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 1, both sides of the female connector 1 enter the openings 29 (FIG. 2) at the base ends of the covers 2 and 3 slightly, and the upper and lower walls 19 and 20 of the covers 2 and 3 are closed. It is located in contact with the upper and lower walls 33 of the female connector housing 5. An opening 35 through which the electric wire 34 of the male connector 4 is led out is formed in the distal end wall 39 of each of the covers 2 and 3.
【００１７】また、一方のカバー２の上下壁１９，２０
には本係止突起３６が形成され、他方のカバー３の上下
壁１９，２０に、該本係止突起３６に対する係合孔３７
を有する可撓性の係合枠片３８が突出形成されている。
該本係止突起３６と係合枠片３８とで本係止手段が構成
される。The upper and lower walls 19, 20 of one cover 2
Are formed on the upper and lower walls 19 and 20 of the other cover 3 with engaging holes 37 for the main locking projection 36.
A flexible engagement frame piece 38 having a projection is formed.
The final locking projection 36 and the engagement frame piece 38 constitute the final locking means.
【００１８】図３は、雌コネクタ１に雄コネクタ４を仮
嵌合させた状態を示すものである。雄コネクタ４のフー
ド部９の前端９ａは雌コネクタ１の仮係止突起１３を乗
り越え、仮係止突起１３が仮係合孔１６内に長手方向移
動自在に係合している。各端子７，１０は接続を開始し
ようとするところである。フード部９の先端９ａはカバ
ー２，３の各当接壁２２ｂの先端に当接し、カバー２，
３を捩りコイルばね２４（図１）の付勢に抗して矢印ロ
の如く閉じる方向に押圧する。FIG. 3 shows a state in which the male connector 4 is temporarily fitted to the female connector 1. The front end 9a of the hood portion 9 of the male connector 4 rides over the temporary locking projection 13 of the female connector 1, and the temporary locking projection 13 is movably engaged in the temporary engaging hole 16 in the longitudinal direction. Each terminal 7, 10 is about to start a connection. The tip 9a of the hood portion 9 contacts the tip of each contact wall 22b of the covers 2 and 3, and the cover 2,
3 is pressed in the closing direction as shown by the arrow B against the bias of the torsion coil spring 24 (FIG. 1).
【００１９】図３の状態から雄コネクタ４を雌コネクタ
１に嵌合していく途中で、作業者が雄コネクタ４の嵌合
操作を中止した場合には、すなわちコネクタ１，４が半
嵌合である場合には、カバー２，３が捩りコイルばね１
８で開き方向に付勢されているから、その付勢力でフー
ド部９の先端９ａが当接壁２２の先端２２ｂでコネクタ
離脱方向に押圧され、それにより雄コネクタ４が押し出
されると共に、カバー２，３が全開状態となる。それに
より、作業者が目視でコネクタ嵌合不良を簡単且つ確実
に検知できる。If the worker stops the fitting operation of the male connector 4 during the fitting of the male connector 4 to the female connector 1 from the state shown in FIG. , The covers 2 and 3 are torsion coil springs 1
8, the distal end 9a of the hood portion 9 is pressed in the connector detaching direction by the distal end 22b of the contact wall 22 by the urging force, whereby the male connector 4 is pushed out and the cover 2 is pressed. , 3 are fully opened. This allows the operator to easily and reliably detect the connector fitting failure visually.
【００２０】雄コネクタ４の嵌合操作は、図３の状態か
らカバー２，３を閉めていくことによって行われる。す
なわち、カバー２，３の各押圧用傾斜壁３１が雄コネク
タ４の後段部３２をコネクタ嵌合方向に押圧し、雄コネ
クタ４を雌コネクタ１に嵌合させていく。カバー２，３
の各当接壁２２は雄コネクタ４のフード部９に押されて
カバー２，３と一体に閉じ方向に回動し、フード部９と
の当接が解除される。The fitting operation of the male connector 4 is performed by closing the covers 2 and 3 from the state shown in FIG. That is, the inclined walls 31 for pressing of the covers 2 and 3 press the rear part 32 of the male connector 4 in the connector fitting direction, and the male connector 4 is fitted to the female connector 1. Cover 2, 3
Each contact wall 22 is pushed by the hood 9 of the male connector 4 and rotates integrally with the covers 2 and 3 in the closing direction, whereby the contact with the hood 9 is released.
【００２１】コネクタ１，４の完全嵌合と同時にカバー
２の本係止突起３６がカバー３の係合枠片３８に係合
し、両カバー２，３がロックされる。カバー２，３の各
押圧用傾斜壁３１は雄コネクタ４の後段部３２に接し、
カバー２，３の前半の幅狭部２７ｂは雄コネクタ４の筒
状の電線導出部３０に接する。カバー２，３は雄コネク
タ４を全体的に覆って外部から保護し、且つ雄コネクタ
４を抜け出しなく本係止させる。雄コネクタ４側の電線
３４はカバー２，３の開口３５から導出される。At the same time when the connectors 1 and 4 are completely fitted, the final locking projections 36 of the cover 2 are engaged with the engagement frame pieces 38 of the cover 3 and the covers 2 and 3 are locked. The inclined walls 31 for pressing the covers 2 and 3 are in contact with the rear part 32 of the male connector 4,
The narrow portions 27b in the first half of the covers 2 and 3 are in contact with the cylindrical electric wire lead-out portion 30 of the male connector 4. The covers 2 and 3 entirely cover the male connector 4 to protect it from the outside, and make the male connector 4 fully locked without slipping out. The electric wire 34 on the male connector 4 side is led out from the opening 35 of the covers 2 and 3.
【００２２】また、雄コネクタ４を離脱させる際には、
図５の如く、本係止手段３６，３８によるカバー２，３
のロックを解除し、カバー２，３を開くことにより、捩
りコイルばね１８の付勢力（カバー開き方向に働く）も
手伝って、カバー２，３の各当接壁２２の先端２２ｂが
雄コネクタ４のフード部９の先端９ａを矢印ハの如くコ
ネクタ離脱方向に押圧する。これにより、雄コネクタ４
が低力で簡単に離脱される。When the male connector 4 is detached,
As illustrated in FIG.
Is unlocked and the covers 2 and 3 are opened, the urging force of the torsion coil spring 18 (working in the cover opening direction) is also helped, and the tips 22b of the contact walls 22 of the covers 2 and 3 are connected to the male connector 4. Of the hood portion 9 is pressed in the connector detaching direction as shown by arrow C. Thereby, the male connector 4
Is easily detached with low power.
【００２３】[0023]
【発明の効果】以上の如くに、本発明の請求項１によれ
ば、コネクタの嵌合が不完全である場合に、ばね部材の
付勢力でカバーの当接部が相手コネクタ（他方のコネク
タ）をコネクタ離脱方向に押圧するから、相手コネクタ
が押し出され、且つカバーが全開になり、作業者がそれ
らの異常からコネクタ不完全嵌合を目視で簡単且つ確実
に検知することができる。また、コネクタの離脱時に
は、ばね部材の付勢力でカバーの当接壁が相手コネクタ
を離脱方向に押圧するから、コネクタ離脱作業を低力で
楽に行うことができる。また、請求項２によれば、カバ
ーを閉じていくに従って、カバーの傾斜部が相手コネク
タの後段部をコネクタ嵌合方向に押圧するから、コネク
タが確実に嵌合され、それによりコネクタ半嵌合が防止
される。また、請求項３によれば、仮係止手段によりコ
ネクタを仮嵌合させることで、カバーの閉じ操作を両手
で確実に行うことができる。また、カバーを本係止手段
で閉止させることで、相手コネクタが抜け出しなく保持
され、コネクタが本係止されるから、コネクタに本係止
手段を設ける必要がなくなる。As described above, according to the first aspect of the present invention, when the fitting of the connector is incomplete, the abutting portion of the cover is brought into contact with the mating connector (the other connector) by the urging force of the spring member. ) Is pushed in the connector detaching direction, the mating connector is pushed out, and the cover is fully opened, so that the operator can easily and reliably detect the connector incomplete fitting from those abnormalities. Further, when the connector is detached, the contact wall of the cover presses the mating connector in the detaching direction by the urging force of the spring member, so that the connector detaching operation can be performed easily with low power. According to the second aspect, as the cover is closed, the inclined portion of the cover presses the rear part of the mating connector in the connector fitting direction, so that the connector is securely fitted, and thereby the connector is half-fitted. Is prevented. According to the third aspect, the connector is temporarily fitted by the temporary locking means, so that the cover closing operation can be reliably performed with both hands. Further, by closing the cover with the permanent locking means, the mating connector is held without being pulled out and the connector is fully locked, so that it is not necessary to provide the connector with the full locking means.
【図１】本発明に係るコネクタ嵌合検知構造に一実施例
を示す分解斜視図である。FIG. 1 is an exploded perspective view showing an embodiment of a connector fitting detection structure according to the present invention.
【図２】カバーを示す斜視図である。FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing a cover.
【図３】コネクタを仮嵌合（仮係止）させた状態を示す
横断面図である。FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view showing a state where the connector is temporarily fitted (temporarily locked).
【図４】コネクタを完全嵌合させた状態を示す横断面図
である。FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view showing a state where the connector is completely fitted.
【図５】コネクタを離脱させる状態を示す横断面図であ
る。FIG. 5 is a transverse sectional view showing a state in which the connector is detached.
【図６】従来例を示す分解斜視図である。FIG. 6 is an exploded perspective view showing a conventional example.
【図７】同じくコネクタ嵌合状態を示す横断面図であ
る。FIG. 7 is a cross-sectional view showing the same connector fitting state.
１ 雌コネクタ ２，３ カバー ４ 雄コネクタ ９ フード部 １３，１６ 仮係止手段 ２２ 当接壁 ２４ 捩りコイルばね ３１ 押圧用傾斜壁 ３２ 後段部 ３６，３７ 本係止手段 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Female connector 2, 3 Cover 4 Male connector 9 Hood part 13, 16 Temporary locking means 22 Contact wall 24 Torsion coil spring 31 Pressing inclined wall 32 Rear part 36, 37 Main locking means
Claims (3)
在に設けられ、該カバーの基部に、他方のコネクタの先
端部に対する当接部が設けられ、該カバーがばね部材で
開き方向に付勢され、該ばね部材の付勢力で該当接部
が、半嵌合状態の他方のコネクタをコネクタ離脱方向に
押圧することを特徴とするコネクタ嵌合検知構造。A pair of covers are provided on one connector so as to be openable and closable, and a contact portion with a tip of the other connector is provided on a base of the cover, and the cover is urged by a spring member in an opening direction. A connector fitting detection structure, wherein the corresponding contact portion presses the other connector in a half-fitted state in a connector detaching direction by a biasing force of the spring member.
段部に対する押圧用傾斜部が形成されたことを特徴とす
る請求項１記載のコネクタ嵌合検知構造。2. The connector fitting detection structure according to claim 1, wherein an inclined portion for pressing a rear portion of the other connector is formed on the cover.
れ、前記一対のカバーに本係止手段が設けられたことを
特徴とする請求項１又は２記載のコネクタ嵌合検知構
造。3. The connector fitting detection structure according to claim 1, wherein a temporary locking means is provided on each of the connectors, and a permanent locking means is provided on the pair of covers.
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